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EDITORIAL: The economic reality of a possible Chicago teachers’ strike
suntimes.com - CST Editorial Board
Once again, Chicago is in waiting mode on a possible teachers’ strike. The last strike was seven years ago, when the scenario was much different. …
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Joseph Hannon, led CPS during tumultuous period in 1970s, dies
Chicago Tribune - Bob Goldsborough
Joseph P. Hannon was superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools for four tumultous years in the 1970s and later oversaw McCormick Place and the Illinois Trade Office. Hannon’s one constant was his profound
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Lightning strikes in Tatra Mountains kill 5, injure 100
suntimes.com - Associated Press
We would be better off purging the "r-word" from our political vocabularies. Calling somebody racist never leads to anything useful. The 6% dropout …
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Lori Lightfoot
Commentary: Survey says ... Lightfoot’s budget will be loaded with tough choices
Chicago Tribune - David Greising
As Mayor Lori Lightfoot approaches her 100th day in office, Tuesday, she already has scored a number of historic firsts: first African American woman to be mayor of Chicago, the city’s first openly gay
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s action-packed first 100 days
suntimes.com - Fran Spielman
She bagged the Humboldt Park alligator, humiliated her indicted nemesis on the Chicago City Council floor and began chipping away at aldermanic …
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Some Little Village residents oppose St. Anthony Hospital’s expansion plan
suntimes.com - Manny Ramos
Some Little Village residents want to block a proposal for a new hospital on 11 acres of vacant property controlled by Chicago Public Schools. St. …
Schools
‘It’s not clear to me at all.’ How Chicago Schools prioritized campuses for building upgrades
chalkbeat.org - By Adeshina Emmanuel, Catherine Henderson
After sitting through a presentation on Chicago Public Schools’ $820 million capital spending plan for next school year, school board Vice President …
Schools
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has trusted this deputy to oversee schools. What’s her plan?
chalkbeat.org - By Adeshina Emmanuel
When Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled a new school board she also named Sybil Madison deputy mayor for education and human services. But while …
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Why Chicago’s $198 million gain buys just 100 more support staff: Teachers want to know
chalkbeat.org - By Cassie Walker Burke
Despite Chicago Public Schools reaping $198 million more for the coming school year for its $6.1 billion operating budget, the district will add just …
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With Business Community’s Help, CRED Fights Chicago Violence with Jobs
wttw.com - Nick Blumberg
Solving the epidemic of gun violence in Chicago is an unrelenting challenge, particularly as the city deals with the annual summer increase in …
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Hundreds of Illinois schools taught abstinence last year. They could continue despite questions about the message
chalkbeat.org - By Yana Kunichoff
More than 150 schools in Illinois, including 22 in Chicago, used a sex education curriculum last year that taught abstinence only. That could continue …
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5 Things To Know About Chicago Public Schools’ Budget
wbez.org - Sarah Karp
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS CEO Janice Jackson heralded the new mayor’s first proposed budget for the school district earlier this month …
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How to make sure every Chicago student has a good teacher: Sun-Times editorial
suntimes.com - CST Editorial Board
It’s something that goes without saying, so obvious that it’s easy to overlook: Every student in the Chicago Public Schools needs to have a good …
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WBEZ News · August 16
Lori Lightfoot
A Chicago Teachers Strike Is Looming: Explore The Issues
wbez.org - Sarah Karp, Paula Friedrich
Chicago teachers and Chicago Public Schools are in the throws of negotiating a new teachers contract — and if no deal is reached by September 26, the …
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World News · August 15
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Brain-damaged boy, 11, is on ventilator for rest of life after bullies drove him to attempt suicide
metro.co.uk - Jimmy McCloskey
An 11 year-old boy will require a ventilator for the rest of his life after being driven to attempt suicide by school bullies. Jamari Black left La …
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Chicago-area news · August 15
Lori Lightfoot
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces hiring of new communications director hours after incumbent announces her resignation
Chicago Tribune - By Gregory Pratt
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s communications director announced her resignation Thursday less than three months into the administration, making her the first high-ranking City Hall departure of Lightfoot’s term.
First Day of School
Kids, Teens Get Free CTA Rides For First Day Of School On Sept. 3
blockclubchicago.org - Kelly Bauer
DOWNTOWN — Kids can take the bus or train for free on the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools. Elementary and high school students, as well …
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Chicago News · August 15
Lori Lightfoot
Lightfoot dumps communications chief Marielle Sainvilus two weeks shy of 100 days
suntimes.com - Fran Spielman
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel dumped his first communications director seven months into his administration. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has now done the same …
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Chicago-area news · August 15
Joe Walsh
The Spin: Ex-Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh vs. Donald Trump? | First exit from Lightfoot administration | Interest in Dorothy post
Chicago Tribune - By Lisa Donovan
Pot-stirring, flame-throwing former Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh hasn’t ruled out running against President Donald Trump next year, a CNN reporter shared on social media this morning. Walsh was on the
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Illinois General Assembly
Secretary of State Jesse White won’t seek reelection — for real this time
suntimes.com - Tina Sfondeles
Although he’s toyed with retiring before, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White — at 85 — says he won’t seek reelection in 2022. White’s spokesman …
Schools
More administrators, more money for small schools: Here are 8 items getting more funding in Chicago schools budget
chalkbeat.org - By Adeshina Emmanuel, Yana Kunichoff
Chicago Public Schools just released a $7.7 billion budget — its largest to date — and one that includes money for teacher raises, building upgrades, …
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After Parent Complaints, Sabin Elementary Will Get A New Playground Under CPS Budget
blockclubchicago.org - Hannah Alani
WICKER PARK — After scraped knees, a bee infestation and bloody injuries, students at Sabin Magnet School will soon get a new playground. Chicago …
Lori Lightfoot
Chicago To Spend $820 Million On Fixing Up Schools. Is Yours On The List?
blockclubchicago.org - Cassie Walker Burke, Chalkbeat Chicago
CHICAGO — Chicago plans to spend $820 million next year fixing up 300 of its schools and building more pre-K classrooms, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot …
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Chicago Living · August 8
Lori Lightfoot
Lightfoot to lower the boom on Chicago taxpayers Aug. 29
suntimes.com - Fran Spielman
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is poised to lower the boom on beleaguered Chicago taxpayers on Aug. 29 during a prime-time speech that, she hopes, will be …
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Chicago News · August 8
Education
Bud Billiken Parade set to celebrate ‘90 years of excellence’
suntimes.com - Kierra Frazier
South Side natives Anton and Anthony Downing, also known as the Downing Brothers, spend their spare time renovating homes on the same blocks they …
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Chicago News · August 8
Education
$619M for renovations at 300 schools shows new priority on neighborhood schools, CPS says
suntimes.com - Nader Issa, Mitch Dudek
Chicago Public Schools says it plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in neighborhood schools and make the largest investments ever in pre-K …
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Chicago, IL Patch · August 7
Schools
This Principal Helped Heal A South Side School; Now Shes Leaving
Patch - Chalkbeat
Principal Beulah McLoyd is stepping down at Dyett High School for the Arts, a campus she came to lead after hunger-striking community members pressed …
Taxes
A modest proposal
chicagoreader.com - Ben Joravsky
With the ho-hum reaction to the latest report by the Cook County clerk about this year's TIF take, I've decided to raise the white flag. I mean, I've …
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Chicago-area news · August 8
‘I’m going to kill someone, or someone will kill me’: How a Southwest Side bungalow became a refuge from violent street
Chicago Tribune - By Madeline Buckley
Mustafa Hawthorne tosses a spare house key into the air. "Please don’t lose it. You need to get it on a keychain.” Talib Garner snatches it and stuffs it into one of the socks he wears with sandals. “It
Chicago Sun-Timesadded this to
Chicago News · August 7
Schools
In Little Village, going back to school can be fun — even in the summer
suntimes.com - Annie Geng
Just because it’s early August doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about school. Crowds of Little Village families gathered Wednesday in …